Own-account workers, total in Hungary
Hungary: Own-account workers, total was 5.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
5.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1992
All-time low
5.5%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Hungary, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.5% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Hungary peaked at 18.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.4% | — |
| 1992 | 18.8% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 12.0% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 171 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
- 172 Hong Kong, China 5.6% compare
- 173 Germany 5.6% compare
- 175 Estonia 5.5% compare
- 176 Luxembourg 5.3% compare
- 177 Norway 5.0% compare
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Hungary?
- Own-account workers, total in Hungary was 5.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for own-account workers, total?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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